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rocknclimb Member
Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Posts: 474 | TRs | Pics Location: Wenatchee Valley |
Corteo had been on my list for a few years, and I finally got around to climbing it last weekend. Liz & myself met Neil at Mazama & drove to the TH Saturday night. Our plan was an early start hoping to tie in Black Peak w/ Corteo. Of course we slept in a bit and didn't get started up the trail until 8:00. We made it to Heather Pass in a short bit thinking about the SW ridge route, but decided to continue up the trail toward Maple Pass.
Heather Pass Lake Ann trail scene Black Pk & Lewis Lake Corteo's east face
Was surprised to find a faint climbers path leading toward Horsefly Pass and into the talus basin.
near Horsefly Pass
The route traverses the boulders to an obvious bench leading to the east ridge. Scramble the ridge on easy class 2/3 until it becomes much harder. From there traverse a couple hundred yards on a easy but slightly exposed ledge system to the east face.
Neil and Rainy Pk Liz scrambling traversed to the east face at this point scrambling on the ridge
The route is obvious at this point. Continue on some fun class 3 terrain to a notch near the summit.
typical scrambling to the notch looking down the east face the notch
From here it was a couple more hundred feet up to the top. What a freaking awesome view! Spent 90 minutes up there enjoying summit beers, pizza, and naps.
summit nap North Cascades Tower, Golden Horn, & Silverstar Goode & Logan Sweet view of Goode Looking down at Maple Pass Black Peak summit pano Goode & Logan Looking back at Maple Pass Rainy Pk pano
Looking back down at the SW ridge route I am very glad we did not go that way. Looks like a loose descent / ascent from the notch above Lewis glacier. We retraced our route down eventually reaching the crowds of the Heather/Maple loop.
Maple Pass
Reached the cars at 6 and enjoyed some tachos down at The Old Schoolhouse. 10 miles w/ 4,000' gained. Another great day in the mountains!!!
When asked "Why do you climb"? Simply respond "Why don't you"?
When asked "Why do you climb"? Simply respond "Why don't you"?
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Chief Joseph Member
Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 7676 | TRs | Pics Location: Verlot-Priest Lake |
Nice photos! Brings back memories of when I did the Maple Pass Loop with a friend several years ago.
Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
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mtn.climber Member
Joined: 29 Jul 2008 Posts: 1202 | TRs | Pics Location: The Lost Horizon |
Looks like I missed out on a good one. Maybe next year you can repeat it and get me up there.
Reach for the sky, cuz tomorrow may never come.
Live the life of love. Love the life you live.
Reach for the sky, cuz tomorrow may never come.
Live the life of love. Love the life you live.
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puzzlr Mid Fork Rocks
Joined: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 7216 | TRs | Pics Location: Stuck in the middle |
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puzzlr
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Sat Aug 31, 2019 9:13 pm
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I've wanted to climb that ever since walking past it to Black many years ago. Maybe someday. Thanks for the report. It looks like a fun scramble.
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Fletcher Member
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Posts: 1870 | TRs | Pics Location: kirkland |
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Fletcher
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Sun Sep 01, 2019 4:24 pm
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Jake R and I just did this today. Lots of time in the no fall zone on this peak!
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Jake Robinson Member
Joined: 02 Aug 2016 Posts: 521 | TRs | Pics
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Yeah. More serious than expected for sure. Ball bearing over slab, not my favorite!
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rocknclimb Member
Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Posts: 474 | TRs | Pics Location: Wenatchee Valley |
Nice work Fletcher and Jake. Was looking at you from Crater, Trappers, and X this weekend.
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When asked "Why do you climb"? Simply respond "Why don't you"?
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